Our clients often pose questions about why their pet developed a certain orthopedic disease, or whether cutting-edge treatments used in humans would be effective for their pet's condition. Your support will help answer these important questions. The Bone & Joint Fund will also help orthopedic patients in need of advanced treatments whose owners have financial hardships that prevent them from providing essential care for their pet.
Milo suffered from severe hip dysplasia. After replacement of both hips at Texas A&M, he can run, jump, and play with his family again without experiencing weakness or pain.
In this new stem cell assay, cell invasiveness is evaluated as individual canine stem cells invade a three-dimensional collagen gel.
Bone, joint, and other musculoskeletal disorders are a major cause of debilitation and illness in companion animals. Texas A&M's small animal orthopedic surgeons are committed to advancing the field of veterinary orthopedics, and more importantly, treatment options for our veterinary patients. Your support will help us better understand common orthopedic diseases, fund clinical research, develop cutting-edge treatments, and carry out the clinical trials that are necessary to demonstrate the effectiveness of new treatments. Contributing to the Bone & Joint Fund at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences allows you to partner with us as we advance the field of small animal orthopedics locally, regionally, and globally.
Pre-op (left) and post-op (right) x-rays showing Milo's total hip replacements.